Which is better, sterilization or having an IUD?

If a couple does not want to have children anymore and does not want to worry about contraceptive methods during their sex life, the man can go to the hospital for a sterilization operation and the woman can go to the hospital for an IUD. No matter who does it, both methods can prevent unwanted pregnancy for a long time. In general, which of the two contraceptive methods, ligation or ring, is better?

Ligation refers to the use of certain means (such as catgut) to tie up certain tubes of the human body or organism (such as blood vessels, vas deferens, fallopian tubes, etc.) or to achieve the same effect. "Ligation" is generally considered a minor operation. Sometimes, "ligation" is used specifically to refer to vasectomy or tubal ligation, which were originally permanent and irreversible contraceptive procedures, but now medicine has made it possible to perform vasectomy and tubal recanalization.

"IUD insertion" is the most commonly used long-term contraceptive measure for women of childbearing age in my country. Often an IUD can be left in the body for more than ten years. IUD insertion itself is a minor operation, placing a foreign object in the uterine cavity, and it takes some time for the body to adapt. After the IUD is placed, women may experience mild back pain and soreness. This is because the IUD is not adapted to the new environment and the uterus contracts. It will disappear naturally after a period of time. During this period, be careful not to do heavy work.

Which is better, ligation or IUD insertion? There is no unified opinion on this. Some people think that IUD insertion is better, while others think that ligation is better. Sterilization is a sterilization operation that can be performed on both men and women. Sterilization is simple and easy, but compared with female sterilization, male sterilization has relatively fewer side effects, so it is recommended that men undergo sterilization surgery. The IUD is for women, and there is generally no such thing as IUD for men.

There is an obvious difference between IUD insertion and ligation. Having an IUD placed does not mean that women can be free from worry once and for all. The IUD may fall off, but most women are unaware of it. It is recommended that women undergo regular gynecological examinations after the placement of an IUD to see if the IUD has fallen off or is embedded in the uterus. Generally, an examination is performed once after the menstruation is over in the first month after the IUD is inserted, and again after three months. Thereafter, a examination can be performed every six months to monitor the condition of the IUD in the uterus.